june 4 this week at fbc
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June 4, 2015June 4, 2015June 4, 2015June 4, 2015
Church Leadership Our ministers and lay leaders are available
to answer any questions you may have to
help you connect with the ministries of
First Baptist Church.
Church Office:
785/843.0020, ext. 201
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
Cody Knapik
Intern for Youth Spiritual Formation,
x.205
Amelia Lawson
Intern for Childrens Spiritual Formation
x.205
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
John Pauls
Moderator
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Annual Summer Picnic!
Sunday, June 14
Centennial Park East
12:15 p.m.
Bring: 1 or 2 side dishes and homemade
ice cream (optional). Drinks, tableware,
main dish provided. Frisbee disc golf
course in the park, egg-toss, kids activities,
etc!
Preparing for Worship
June 7, 2015
Worship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.m.
(Roger Williams Room)
Second Sunday after PentecostSecond Sunday after PentecostSecond Sunday after PentecostSecond Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1
REGISTRATION
Available for children pre-K through
4th grade. Online (above) or call the
church office, 843-0020.
COST
$15 per child/$45, 3 or more children.
Scholarships available, call the church
office
G-Force Vacation Bible School
Next Week!
5:15 p.m. Family Meal
6:00-8:30 p.m. VBS Activities
www.cokesburyvbs.com/lawrencevbs
Beginning June 7, Sunday School:
10:45-11:45 a.m.
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Building Reconstruction Update:
By June 9: The Judson Room and narthex area should be ready to use for Vacation Bible School! New flooring and paint-
ing is nearly complete. Glass panels complete the wall to enclose the Judson Room. The kitchenette has a fresh coat of
paint, also. (Thank you, Wendy Wheeler!)
Celebrate 160 Years Together on June 14
Have you noticed the nice big paper tree in the Christian Education hallway? Its a
Celebration Tree. If you havent had a chance to add your Why I Love FBC leaf to
the tree, now is your chance! We will be using the leaves at a special worship service
on June 14.
Also...later that same day, we will celebrate the 160th birthday of First Baptist Church
at Centennial Park immediately following Sunday school. Bring 1-2 sides dishes. Main
dish, tableware, birthday cake, and drinks will be provided. Dust off your ice cream
freezer and bring a batch of homemade ice cream to share!!
There will be fun and games for "kids" of all ages!
Join us on June 14 at 9:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to Recognize and Remember
what has made First Baptist great!
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Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionary: Cheryl Jones, serving
in South Africa
Regional Minister: ABC of New Jersey: Rev. Elmo Famil-
iaran, serving in Trenton, NJ
Local congregation: Ninth Street Baptist Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, [email protected],
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, Annie
Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782, or
The church office: 843-0020
American Baptist Churches
Biennial Mission Summit will
be in Overland Park June 26-
28, 2015. We want to see you
there! Join us in Kansas City
for the celebration bigger,
better than 2013!!! Additional
events occur before and after
the official Mission Summit dates. Contact the church
office for more information or visit:
www.americanbaptists2015.com.
Online registration is available, but will close on June
12. Following this date, on-site registration for individu-
als will be available at the Overland Park Convention
Center.
Attention Musicians!
A music leader is needed for the ABGirls weekend camp,
July 10-12, at Cross Wind Conference Center, Hesston,
KS. Myra Snedeker (Cheryl Harader's sister) is director.
Her co-director-music leader accepted a new job and
can't be present now, so Myra is looking for someone to
lead 3rd graders - 12th graders in music for the weekend.
If you are interested, contact Cheryl at the church, or call
Myra at 316-644-9726. Thank you.
Return of the Communicators!
A few years ago, a group within the church called the Com-
municators met once a month. They were led by Hazel
Nitcher and Marj King. The attendance varied from 12 to
16, and was not necessarily the same people every time.
Their purpose was simply to visit with one another, and
there was no set program nor plan to hold a Bible study.
Instead, they opened and closed with prayer, and in be-
tween, simply held a conversation. The goal was not to
complain or gossip, but to discuss life and the questions of
life:
What did you do for summer vacation?
How do you celebrate holidays?
Why are some men bald and others are not?!?
Would you like to participate if the Communicators group
were to begin meeting again? If so, please contact Annie
Merriam at 841-1384. Dear loved ones,
My first week as a volunteer at Deb-
orah House, Tijuana Mexico went very
well. I had a few counseling sessions
with the women. I spent time with the
children, playing with them. I have
been teaching the children Mateo
(Matthew) 19:14 in Spanish. My Span-
ish is improvingI might not be able
to speak English when I get back to
the states!
God is at work here at Deborah house. I hope the Holy
Spirit will continue to guide me. My 5 weeks at DH will be
a blessing to these beautiful children and women. Thank
you so much for your prayers!
Greetings to you all!
Blessings, Dezo
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First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
June 7
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.Shane or
Brenda Schenkel
Life of the Church
Sunday, June 7
9:30 a.m.Worship service in RWR
11:00 a.m.Sunday School
3:00 p.m.Set up for VBS
Monday, June 8
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Monday, June 8Friday, June 12
5:15 p.m.VBS dinner
6:00 p.m. VBS activities
Sunday, June 14
9:30 a.m.160 Yrs. Celebration in worship
12:15 p.m.Church Birthday Party/Picnic,
Centennial Park East
Looking Ahead:
June 17: Spiritual Leadership Team mtg.
June 18: Chicago Mission Trip-Youth Group
June 26-28: American Baptist Biennial
Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Cheryl had successful knee surgery on June 1, but is still recovering and beginning
physical therapy treatments. By June 8 she expects to be available by email and
phone. Well keep you posted!
By the Numbers...as of May 31, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $3,640.00
YTD Receipts: $115,607.51
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $403.00
Cumulative Giving: $397,361.25
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at [email protected], 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
The Leaflet newsletter is a weekly production of First
Baptist Church. If you would like to receive the news-
letter by E-mail, please contact the church office: jen-
[email protected]. You may receive a hard
copy in the mail by request: 843-0020. Copies are
available for pick up each Sunday.
Save the Dates:
Combined Adult Summer Sunday School
July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 and 9